PRESS AND MILITARY COUPS: A STUDY OF THE GÜNAYDIN NEWSPAPER’S APPROACH TO THE TÜRKIYE’S MILITARY COUP OF 1980

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Due to the conflicting relationship between coups and democracy, there is a demanding need to analyze the media's interpretation of such events. This study aimed to examine the approach of Günaydın newspaper towards the 1980 military coup in Türkiye by assessing its performance and approach during that period. Descriptive content analysis was employed as the research method to provide a clear picture of the newspaper's approach to reporting and writing during the coup. Over 30 copies of Günaydın Newspapers published between September 12 and early November 1980 were evaluated from the national library of Turkiye in Ankara, and the assessed copies were enough to provide sufficient information for this study. The study found an interconnectedness between Günaydın newspaper, elites, and the coup. The newspaper played a significant role in shaping people's minds during this period and served the interests of the coup leaders to some extent. Although the newspaper served the interests of the coup leaders, it is difficult to say that it explicitly supported the coup since every piece of information published was attributed to various sources. Results also found out that the coup leaders were the primary sources of information and news at the time, but the newspaper also covered other aspects of life.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Günaydın Newspaper
• 1980 military coup
• Democracy
• Press/Media
• Türkiye

BASIN VE ASKERİ DARBELER: GÜNAYDIN GAZETESİ'NİN 1980 TÜRKİYE ASKERİ DARBESİ'NE YAKLAŞIMI ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME

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Darbeler ve demokrasi arasındaki çelişkili ilişki nedeniyle, medyanın bu tür olayları nasıl yorumladığını analiz etme ihtiyacı doğmuştur. Bu çalışma, Günaydın gazetesinin Türkiye'deki 1980 askeri darbesine yönelik yaklaşımını, o dönemdeki performansını ve yaklaşımını değerlendirerek incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Araştırma yöntemi olarak, gazetenin darbe sırasındaki habercilik ve yazarlık yaklaşımının net bir resmini ortaya koymak için betimsel içerik analizi kullanılmıştır. Günaydın Gazetesi'nin 12 Eylül 1980 ile Kasım 1980 başları arasında yayımlanan 30'dan fazla nüshası Ankara'daki Türkiye Milli Kütüphanesi'nde değerlendirilmiş ve değerlendirilen nüshalar bu çalışma için yeterli bilgi sağlamıştır. Çalışma, Günaydın gazetesi, elitler ve darbe arasında bir bağlantı olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Gazete bu dönemde insanların zihinlerini şekillendirmede önemli bir rol oynamış ve darbe liderlerinin çıkarlarına bir ölçüde hizmet etmiştir. Gazete darbe liderlerinin çıkarlarına hizmet etse de, yayınlanan her bilgi çeşitli kaynaklara atfedildiği için gazetenin darbeyi açıkça desteklediğini söylemek zordur. Sonuçlar ayrıca darbe liderlerinin o dönemde birincil bilgi ve haber kaynağı olduğunu, ancak gazetenin hayatın diğer yönlerine de yer verdiğini ortaya koymuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Günaydın Gazetesi
• 1980 Askeri Darbesi
• Demokrasi
• Basın/Medya
• Türkiye

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